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Hiroshi Ohchi - Japanese Graphic Designer

Idea October 1962 Extra issue – 12th Exhibition of JAAC

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Hiroshi Ohchi
  • Year: 1962
  • Client/Publisher: Seibundo Shinkosha Publishing Co
Hiroshi Ohchi was a renowned Japanese author and designer with a diverse body of work including poster designs, packaging design, advertising, and cover designs. He became the first art director of IDEA magazine, Japan's leading design magazine. The magazine was first published in 1953 and authored several books on design, contributing his insights to the field. Ohchi's work has been recognized and celebrated in major design exhibitions, including several at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).  

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Idea October 1962 Extra issue - 12th Exhibition of JAAC. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi
Idea October 1962 Extra issue – 12th Exhibition of JAAC. Cover design by Hiroshi Ohchi
Hiroshi Ohchi was a renowned Japanese author and designer with a diverse body of work including poster designs, packaging design, advertising, and cover designs. He became the first art director of IDEA magazine, Japan's leading design magazine. The magazine was first published in 1953 and authored several books on design, contributing his insights to the field. Ohchi's work has been recognized and celebrated in major design exhibitions, including several at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).  
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